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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 261, 7 March 1874, Page 2

Tenders are called for the erection of a post and telegraph office at St. Bathans. The full account of both days' races appears in our to-day's issue. The Emperor of Ru«sia is expected lo visit London en the Ist of May. Thr Queen "has accepted Mr., Gladstone's resignation, and Mr.,- Disraeli is engaged in the ibrmntiou of a new Ministry. TH3 Hon. E Cardwell, the Hon: Chichester Fortescup, and Viscount Enfield will be raised to the Pee age. The road to the Presbyterian by the Mabonic Hall is now-temporarily closed, to the public. The Elizabeth Company, Cromtvell] Tins crushed 200 tons of stone which yielded 160 ozs. The improvement promises to be permanent. Tenders are at last called for laying on the ground the telegraph -,poles and other material for .the line of telegraph'.between Naseby and Clyde. Mr. B.ich\kd Oliver, M.P.C , is announced by telegram as a declared i-au lidate for. Dun - edin in the Assembly. Mr. Basting's candidature is unconfirmed.

The ' Daily Times - of Tuesday last draws attention to the neglect of, the Government to circulate the Goldfields Bill, as promised. The complaint is amply justified. -

A fall of r-iin fell at St. Bathans on the 26th of February, concluding with a' heavy fall of snow in the evening, with intense cold. The effects are, however, now scarcely perceptible.

At Hamilton we hear 'hat a one-seveniSi share in the Cornishmen's claim was sold this week for £250 ; Mr. a John Kundle sold to D. ; LVeiiiewan. --Mr Bundle has bought into a claim in Coalpit Gul y for the sum of £BO. '•" 1 We were misled by a Dunedin paper with regard to the purchase of Messrs. Comber and Douglas' old station. Wrong punctuation jumbled up" two ' distinct sales. The real buyers are Messrs.'Roland and Cargill."

At the sale of 4,080 acres in Glenkennich district on the 2nd, Captain M'Kenzie bought nearly everything at from £l.to £2 lis. per acre. Three other sections "were purchased' by Mr. Carew at from £2 Bs. to £4 2s. per acre.

The English mail via San Francisco .closes, at the district post offices this day at the' usual hours. A later chance by parcel could, on emergency, be made use of on Sunday morning by Mr. Laverty's coach, leaving .Naseby-at an early hour. - '_ - Miss Fansty Sara and Mr. Fred Clifton give one of their capital concerts to-night, (Friday), at the Masonic Hall; Naseby.' All their old friends will no doubt be there.. They; are to be assisted by Mr. J. Connell/yiolinist. The programme will be seen in our advertising columns. - ' -. TitE following bank j-at'-s will come irto operation at Dunedin from and after M<>ndny last:—Discount.': 95 diiy«, 7 percent.;' over 95 days, 8 per cent. Deposits: 3 months, 3 per cent. ; 6 months, 4 per cent. ; 12 months, "5 per cent. Money is becoming" scarcer; hence the advance in the rates of discount.

The Colonial wool sales opened on the 17th February the total arrivals were upwards of 16J.0U0 bales. Upwards of 5,5J0 have been offered. The attendance of both Home and foreign buyers'was liirge. - The biddings commenced with great sp-rit, and prices ranged the same as last series.

The following sensational telegram comes from Adelaide. Major Warburton and party reached Western Australia safely,-having travelled overland from South Australia,. They pas*sed over 900 miles of unexplored country, and arrived without provisions.. They had eaten all their camels out? three.' No further particulars to - hand. The Otago Water Race Company, at St. Bathans, are reported to'he progressing rapidly with their race,- having as many as sixteen hands employed. The Blue Duck Company are rapidly bringing their faue to its termination, which will be. a great satisfaction and source of prosperity to the company when finished. .The" candidates _at present announced to represent Dunedin in the Assembly an! Provincial Council are, for the-Assembly: Mr. G. ' E Barton, and the Goldfields Secretary, 'Mr. Bastings. For the Council, .M r. J3. B. Cargill, Mr. Beeves, Mr. C. R. Chapman, aud Mr." B. Isaac. Mr. Beeves' patience and perseverance- deserve .eward at last. We expect he will get re'turned.

Messes. C. R Chupman, B. Isaac. C. S. Reeves, and K. B. Cargill were nouiiuated for the vacant seat in the-Provincial .Council, caused by the resian-i'ion of Mr. John Bithgate. A strong fight is expecteJ. It is possible that the splitting up of votes caused'by the candidature of Mr. Reeves and Mr. Cargill may let ia~Mr. Chapman. * Mr. lsaacappears to have no chance.

Ojs Thursdny night Miss Fanny Sara and Mr. Fred Clifton gave one of their capital entertainments, so well known in this district. Too much c milter uttrncuon was, however, offered by the jacing discussions aui handicaps to secure as lull a house as was deserved A. last opportunity is offered to-night (Fiiday), which will no doubt be taken advantage of by all who wish an .evening's enj.nment. -

No doubt many • persons anticipate that the shooting season this year will begin as last year on the Ist March, but this is not the case. Last year's proclamation only related to the- year 1873, aud no fresh arrangements have been made. It will, therefore, be illegal to shoot any birds or game until the issue of a new proclamation, and anybody transgressing will be liable to the prescribed penalties; It is expected the time will be extended to the Ist April. -i-« Star.'

•We regret to learn the unexpected death at Drinedin of Mr. Arthur Buchanan, on the 28th of February, the eldest son of Dr. Buchannan. Mr. Buchanan was for many years well known on the Pateroa Station, now occupied by Captain Baldwin, and was u'uiversally esteemed for his kindly disposition .and hearty,good nature. He has for some years been in the, North Island on some freehold country he' and others had taken up in a wild state. On a- visit to his father in Dunedin he was taken ill suddenly with typhoid fever, from, the effects of which he never rallied.

, We are informed that the Committee the Blackstone Hill School' have accepted the tender of Mr. Geo. Stephens for the schoolhouse, and that of Air. Hugh Brown of his two-roomed cottage (to be moved to the school ground) for a residence - To erect al-" together new buildings at present prices was impracticable, as the Committee would have been hopelessly in debt. Under the. present arran foment they will still bsiudebted, but not unjustifiably so, in the opinion of the Committee, considering the pressing wants of the district. The pluck of the Committee deserves a liberal support throughout the immediate district.

Messrs. Shaw, Saviule and Co.'s.barque* Anazi, from London, went.ashore at Donald's Bay,.three miles beyondLakoTakapuna, at four o'clock on Sunday morning/ The accident is unaccountable, as it wa3 a bright moonlight night," with only a' moderate

breeze. The cargo is valued at £47,009. She has twelve passengers, but no immigrants. The ship is insured. It is doubtful -whether sbe can be got off. Her voyage does not ;ipnear to ba-- r e been a pleasant one. On one occasion the store-room caught fire, and burn°d for about an hour and a half b -fore the flames wre extinguished. About a fortnight pince the steward is reported to have jumped overboard, it is said in consequence . of the capiam's conduct. It is also ramored that the capttia -was drunk three days bef jra shi s'ra^k'.—'Daily Tijies' telegram. TnE Conference met at Clyde on Monday afternoon. The following Delegates were present: — Mr. Healy, Arrow - Llr. Sims, Clyde and Alexandra * Mr. Ewing, St. Bathans • - Mr. Foster, Moonlight and Moke Creek' Mr. Edgar, Upper ahotover Mr. .Roberts, Mount Ida Mr. Wragge, Switzers - -/;-..- Mr. Barclay, Maerewhenua " , '' "'--' . "Mr. Colclough, Cromwell . Mr. Buchan, Carrick and Bannockbnrn" Mr. Healy was appointed President, aridldr. X'olclough Secretary. -

AT'Tuapeka lately a foot race was run between J. Harris, of local notoriety, and " Harry Money. Money won the Jirat heat, and Harris the second. When within" twenty yards of the winning post in the third heat, a mate of Money's called out to him'to fall; as he had backed Harris. Money accordingly fell; but Harris,- whose pecuniary interest lay, in Money's winning, fell also, thu3 spoiling the little swind'e. The judge declared the match drawn, as neither of the competitors past the post. The ' Times' says there was a numerous attendance of the talent, ■ everyone being possessed of a dice box and a pads.''of cards; ready for a gama; but there . were very few pigeons • for them to pluck: 1 They were wary and shy, anl the cry of ■' Fop it down, gentlemen,' met with but little response. We i.ever saw a-more'' blackguard looking crowd on a racecourse • before than •the so-called'talent'whopatronisedLawfence - this, for -the" purpose of. relieving. the ' public of their, surplus, cash.', «■ . Ok- Mjndiy last, the usual night for the monthly'meeting of the School Committee," a ■ n : g'it specially.fixed'; we understand, for the attendance, by request of the Committee, of the master, 'Mr. Mfiizies, about seven mem--bers werj in attendance. The "master* had" prepared a statement, lie informs us.-for the' eonsi leratiou of the Committee, showing'sub-" stantial claims for money which he'alieges *liad been misappropriated "by the last year's Committee.' Mr ilowlatf-r.iised.'aVdilliculty as to the legality of tlie-present .iieptins, three days' notice of such-meetih's.riot having been sent to each member, in accord nice with the requirements of'the O/dihance. A question "was also mopted ; and discused as 'to whether' he present' Committee'had any. legal exist.nce :it all, the Ordiniihce~not .having been complied with,' the books".of iast,-ye : ir'nof hnvinjj been audited previous to'the -Vaiiual • S'atu'ory meeting, when the pre'sent-'meuibleH wre elected. '- - ■- -' - ; s :, t- u-\ ..""*.-'- - ' THE>lections are now Virtually concluded"* The result shows a return of "351-Conservati-. es against'3o2 Liberals.- 'About; 20.)' new bers have been returned,* including" four Hoine Rulers. ~ Tlie Conservative reaction* is - universal, especially in Scotland, .Middlesex, and Sussex.- -The _ Right .Hon. George. Young,- ,Lord Advocate of Scbtlaid; was defeated, at Wigton., The following members of the lave beandefeated :. — The Hou.'," Chichester ~~-!Forr tesciie, President nf the Board "of Traded rejected at Louth; the Hon. A., Greyille,. Junior Lord of the' Treasury, at Westmeath;L'ord Otho Fitzgerald, Comptroller of" the : -Queen's Household, at Kildare; the Hon. Mr.- Aryton; Judge Advocate-Genenl, at Tower Hamlets; the Hun. . Mr...Herbert, Under Secretary' of the -Home' Department, at Oldham;- Viscount Enfield, Under Secre-' t\ry-pf the Foreign Department,-at Middlesex. -

~. The picnic hell on Monday last at. the Llanarohymedd Lake, .Welshman's Gully, in honor of St. David's Day, came off with .great success. About 150 men women and children were on the ground from all quarter. " Foot races of all descriptions were the order day, not omitting the laughable sack race. Tubs were" prepared for a tub race on the lake, but there was not time for it to be disposed- of The Committee provided tea,-san.lwiches, &c, which weie appreciated. Dancing was kept going on the 'grass tbrough'the" day, the celebrated local tid Her playing in his' well-known style. In, the evening the "schoolroom wa3 lighted up for the ball, which was opened at ten "o'clock by a suitable Welsh song, composed by Mr. "Jonas; and sung I>y the' assembly. Dancing was indulged in in the evening till twelve o'clock, when an interval occurred, during which more Welsh songs were sung. At a late, or rather early, hour the night's . amusement was brought to a close by those present singing God save the Queen! Welshman's Gully certainly seems to possess a ptf-' palatum who know how to enjoy themselves."